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Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a group of diseases characterized by high levels of blood glucose (blood sugar) Diabetes can lead to serious health problems and premature death NIDDK, National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet. HHS, NIH, 2005.

Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 Diabetes Complications 2 in 3 people with diabetes die of heart disease or stroke Diabetes is the #1 cause of adult blindness Diabetes is the #1 cause of kidney failure Diabetes causes more than 60% of non- traumatic lower-limb amputations each year NIDDK, National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet. HHS, NIH, 2005.

Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 Common Types of Diabetes Type 1 diabetes 5% to 10% of diagnosed cases of diabetes Type 2 diabetes 90% to 95% diagnosed cases of diabetes NIDDK, National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet. HHS, NIH, 2005.

Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 Common Types of Diabetes Gestational Diabetes Mellitus 7% of all U.S. pregnancies, or about 200,000 cases annually Increased lifelong risk for mother and child for developing type 2 diabetes NIDDK, National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet. HHS, NIH, 2005.

Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 Obesity Trends Diabetes Trends BRFSS,

Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 U.S. Diabetes Prevalence All Ages, million people have diabetes Diagnosed: 14.6 million people Type 1 diabetes accounts for 5 – 10% Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90 – 95% Undiagnosed: 6.2 million people NIDDK, National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet. HHS, NIH, 2005.

Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 U.S. Diabetes Prevalence 20 Years or Older, 2005 NIDDK, National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet. HHS, NIH, 2005.

Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 U.S. Diabetes Incidence 20 Years or Older, million new cases of diabetes diagnosed in 2005 NIDDK, National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet. HHS, NIH, 2005.

Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 U.S. Diabetes Prevalence 20 Years or Older, by Race/Ethnicity, 2005 NIDDK, National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet. HHS, NIH, 2005.

Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 American Indians and Alaska Natives and Diabetes 12.8 percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives had diabetes in times as likely to have diabetes as non-Hispanic whites NIDDK, National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet. HHS, NIH, 2005.

Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 African Americans and Diabetes 13.3 percent of all African Americans have diabetes African Americans are 1.8 times as likely to have diabetes as non-Hispanic whites NIDDK, National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet. HHS, NIH, 2005.

Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 Hispanic/Latino Americans and Diabetes 9.5 percent of all Hispanic/Latino Americans have diabetes Mexican Americans are 1.7 times as likely to have diabetes as non-Hispanic whites NIDDK, National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet. HHS, NIH, 2005.

Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and Diabetes Hawaii: Asians, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders are more than 2 times as likely to have diabetes as non- Hispanic whites California: Asians are 1.5 times as likely to have diabetes as non-Hispanic whites NIDDK, National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet. HHS, NIH, 2005.

Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 U.S. Diabetes Prevalence Young people under age ,369 or 0.18% of young people under age 20 have diabetes, OR 1 in 523 Type 1 diabetes is more common than type 2, except in American Indian youth Diabetes in youth is more common in young females and in young people ages (SEARCH) Pediatrics.2006; 118:

Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 U.S. Diabetes Prevalence Young people ages 0 -9 Diabetes occurs in less than 1 in 1,000 young people ages 0 – 9 Type 1 diabetes accounts for 97% of diagnosed cases in this age group Diabetes is more common in non-Hispanic white young people ages 0-9 than in any other ethnic group (SEARCH) Pediatrics.2006; 118:

Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 U.S. Diabetes Prevalence Young people ages Diabetes occurs in 1 in 357 young people ages 10 – 19 Type 1 diabetes accounts for 81% of diagnosed cases in this age group Type 2 diabetes accounts for 6% (non-Hispanic white youth) to 76% (American Indian youth) of diagnosed diabetes in this age group (SEARCH) Pediatrics.2006; 118:

Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 EVERY 24 HOURS New Cases – 4,100 Deaths – 810 Amputations – 230 Kidney Failure – 120 Blindness - 55 Derived from NIDDK, National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet. HHS, NIH, 2005.

Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 Preventing Diabetes Complications Glucose control Blood pressure control Blood lipid control Preventive care practices for eyes, kidneys, feet, teeth and gums Aspirin as directed by physician NIDDK, National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet. HHS, NIH, 2005.

Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 Estimated Cost of Diabetes in U.S. Total: $132 billion Direct Medical Cost: $92 billion Indirect Cost: $40 billion Lewin Group, Inc., for the American Diabetes Association, 2002.

Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 What is Pre-diabetes? People with pre-diabetes have blood glucose levels higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes People with pre-diabetes can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes through lifestyle change and/or medication - though none are approved for diabetes prevention NIDDK, National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet. HHS, NIH, 2005.

Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 Pre-Diabetes At least 54 million U.S. adults age 20 and older have pre-diabetes— which raises their risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease NIDDK, National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet. HHS, NIH, 2005.

Diabetes: The Numbers The National Diabetes Education Program A joint program of NIH and CDC January 2007 For more information about NDEP, or to order free materials: Call or Visit The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Diabetes Education Program is jointly sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the support of more than 200 partner organizations.